‹ E-CIPM 19-664: JOHN PLECY ›

In the presence of William Filliol and John Cheverell the jurors say that John son of John Plecy was born at Kingsteignton and baptised in St. Nicholas’s chapel there on 24 June 1388, and he was 21 on 24 June last. This they know for the following reasons.

John Auntyoche , 68 years and more, was present with John the father at Kingsteignton when a messenger came with news of the birth, was present with others at the baptism, and the chaplain wrote the time of the birth in a book of his.

George Auntyoche , 66 and more, had a son called William, came to the chapel at that time, and after the baptism asked William the chaplain to be godfather.

John Savage , 58 and more, came to the chapel at Kingsteignton to acquire 6 a. for life from John Plecy the grandfather for a rent of 6s.8d. payable at Michaelmas. After the baptism he sealed the deed in the presence of John and George Auntyoche, John Fyllol and others, and knows by the date of the deed.

John Hynton , 62, and Ralph Bryt of Hazelbury Bryan , 67 and more, John Loket , 63 and more, and Robert Quarell , 65 and more, separately questioned, came to the chapel about a longstanding dispute between John Loket and John Russell now deceased. They put themselves to the arbitration of John Plecy the father, John Hynton , Ralph Bryt and Robert Quarell , who ordered that each should release to the other, and they know by the date of the releases.

John Quyntyn , 59 and more, Robert Jolyf , 62 and more, and Thomas Pelly , 58 and more, were neighbours of John the father and were in the chapel at the baptism. The date was written in a book and they know by inspecting it.

Thomas Barbour of Wareham , 57 and more, says that there was a dispute long before between John the father and himself, and hearing of the birth he came to the chapel and asked all the neighbours to intercede with John to pardon him, and he gave him a release for all actions, and he knows by the date of the release.

John Wilcokkes , 67 and more, was in the chapel and asked John Savage to write a charter by which Philip Mabank granted him 4 a. in Frome Vauchurch, and he knows by that date of the charter.

One part of the proof, sealed by the jurors, to remain with the escheator, and vice versa.